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Lucius, Saint
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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of Britain, lived in the 2d century. Bede, in his Ecclesiastical History, says that in 154, under the Roman emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Verus, and during the pontificate of Eleutherus, a British king Lucius wrote to the pope, announcing that he wished to become a Christian. Eleutherus favorably received the communication, and sent priests to instruct the Britons in the Christian faith. A similar account may be found in a number of other traditions. See Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog. s.v.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lucius, Saint'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/lucius-saint.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lucius, Saint'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/lucius-saint.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
